Binding for books



(No Model.)

C.A.EVERTZ.' BINDING FOR- BOOKS.

I Patented Feb. 4, 1896.

INVENTOI? ATTORNEYS.

ANDREW B.GRA |AM. PNOTO-LITHQWASHINGTON. 0 C,

NlTED STATES PATENT FFIoE.

CARL A. EVERTZ, OF BROOKLYN, NE\V YORK.

BINDING FOR BOOKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 554,114, dated February4, 1896.

Application filed October 19, 1895. Serial No. 566,180. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL A. EVERTZ, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kingsand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Bindings for Books, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

This invention relates to certain improvements in bindings for theleaves of books and the like, and has for its object to provide abinding of a simple, durable and inexpensive construction which shall beespecially adapted for binding together heavy sheets or leaves such, forexample, as the thickened leaves of sample-books, albums, scrap-booksand the like.

The invention consists in a binding wherein the leaves are provided atthe bound edge with a reinforce or hinge strip preferably formed ofcloth or similar material, said reinforce or hinge strip being attachedto the next adjacent leaf or sheet so as to dispense with the sewing orkerfing of the sheets employed in the ordinary forms of binding.

The invention also contemplates certain novel features of theconstruction and arrangement of the improved binding, whereby certainimportant advantages are attained and the device is made simpler,cheaper and otherwise better adapted for use in binding heavy leaves orsheets, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in theclaims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a book made according to myinvention in an open position. Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing one ofthe leaves detached; and Fig. 3 is a view somewhat similar to Fig. 2,but showing the means for binding the leaves or sheets together.

In the views, 1 and 2 represent the covers of the book, which may be ofany material, connected by a flexible back 3.

4 4 represent the several leaves or sheets of the book, each beingindependent of the other instead of connected to or formed integrall ywith another leaf by foldin g in the usual manner.

As herein shown the leaves 4 of the book are of thick material, such asis commonly used in making up sample-books, scrap-books and the like,and to permit of attaching samples or other articles to the severalleaves or sheets said leaves are spaced apart by means of checks 5, sothat the book when filled with samples, 850., will not bulge at itsedges but will close properly.

Each check 5 consists of a strip 6, of cardboard or the like, attachedto one of the sheets or leaves 4 by means of a flexible strip '7 ofmuslin or other suitable fabric, the edges 8 8 of said strip beingarranged to project beyond the edges of the check and being pasted downon the opposite sides of that leaf 4 to which the check is secured, theadjacent edges of each leaf 4 and its connected check 5 being separatedby a space, as seen in Fig. 2, across which space the sides 9 of thestrip 7 extend to form a sort of hinge or flexible connection, as willbe readily understood by reference to the drawings.

In assembling or binding the various sheets or leaves 4 the severalchecks 5 are each bent over on the connected leaf, as clearly seen inFig. 3, so that one check stands between each two leaves, after whichthe check of each sheet 4 is pasted down, as seen at 10, on the edge 8of the strip 7 of the next adjacent sheet 4, being left attached by itsflexible connection 9 only to the sheet 4, to which it is united by saidstrip 7.

The sheets, when bound, are backed by a piece or strip 11 of binderscloth, which is bound at its edges in the covers 1 and 2 and serves toprevent the entire strain bearing on the connection between any twoleaves or sheets 4, and said strip 11 is arranged to proj ect beyond theupper and lower edges of the sheets 4, as shown in Fig. 1, so as toafiord means for attaching a reinforce 12.

The binding, as above described, is extremely simple and inexpensive,and is well adapted for use in sample and scrap books and the like, theleaves of which are usually composed of heavy paper, which it would beimpossible to bind in the ordinary manner. Furthermore, books bound inaccordance with my invention lie flat when opened, as shown in Fig. 1,sufficient freedom of movement being given by the flexible portions 5)of the hinging-strips 7 to permit the leaves to separate in opening.

It will be obvious from the above description of my invention that thedevice is susceptible of considerable modification without materialdeparture from the principles and spirit of my invention, and for thisreason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the preciseform of the binding herein set forth.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. In a binding for books and the like, thecombination of the leaves or sheets to be bound, a flexiblehinging-strip for each sheet, said strips being bent at their centralportions and having their edges secured to opposite sides of therespective sheets, and checks secured to the central portions of therespective hinging-strips, whereby said checks have a flexibleconnection with the sheet to the hinging-strip of which they aresecured, said checks being each secured to a leaf or sheet adjacent tothat to which they are flexi bly connected by means of the respectivehinging-strips, substantially as set forth.

2. In a binding for books and the like, the

combination of the leaves or sheets to be bound, a hinging-strip foreach sheet, said hinging-strips being bent at their central portions,checks held between the opposite sides of the hiuging-strips at theircentral portions, the edges of the said strips being arranged to projectbeyond the checks and being secured to opposite sides of the respectivesheets to form a flexible connection between each check and itsrespective sheet, said checks being each secured to a sheet adjacent tothat to Which it is flexibly connected by means of its respectivehingingstrip, substantially as set forth.

3. In a binding for books or the like, the combination of the leaves orsheets to be bound, and a hinging-strip of flexible material for eachsheet, said hinging-strips being bent at their central portions and eachat tached at its central portion to one sheet, said strips having theirfree edges projecting beyond the sheet to which they are secured attheir central portions, and secured to opposite sides of an adjacentsheet, whereby the several sheets are flexibly connected, substantiallyas set forth.

CARL A. EVERTZ.

\Vitnesses:

CLINTON GARDNER, THEODOR KILSPERGER.

